The Federal Aviation Administration criticized Amazon this week, stating that the company has a history of violating Hazardous Materials (HazMat) regulations. The harsh words came in a press release announcing that the agency proposed a $350,000 civil penalty against the Read more
Shoppers using Apple’s Safari browser on their Macs and mobile devices will be able to use Apple Pay when the newest version of the Apple iOS operating system is officially released this fall. Specifically, the company wrote in its announcement: Read more
The importance of eBay’s legal team cannot be overstated. Over the years, eBay has fiercely battled those who would threaten its dominance and even its very existence. Mike Jacobson was a critical part of the battles as eBay General Counsel, Read more
Seth Beal is charged with making a success of Walmart’s third-party merchant marketplace. We sat down with Seth at the Internet Retailer conference in Chicago last week to learn more about the program, which, as the company announced in April, Read more
eBay CEO Devin Wenig wants to use Artificial Intelligence to show people products when they aren’t even on the site, he recently revealed. He also said eBay is using technology to better understand what people like and don’t like and Read more
eBay is running a promotion in which it is capping commission fees when items sell. The 2-day sale is by invitation only, and in its invitation, eBay wrote, “With Final Value Fees at no more than 1 pound for a Read more
eBay encouraged sellers in China to take advantage of its overseas warehouses and logistics capabilities at a recent summit. eBay referred to the event as the “new Silk Road” of cross border exports. Vice President and Managing Director of eBay Read more
Etsy is holding a brand new conference for sellers this summer where they can attend workshops and network with colleagues. The inaugural Etsy Up Conference is a two-day summit focused on empowering Etsy sellers and facilitating connections, according to the Read more
Amazon is opening a technology development center in downtown Minneapolis that will create 100 full-time, technology-focused jobs. The local StarTribune newspaper pointed out the proximity of Amazon’s new hub to two rival retailers, including Target. Amazon announced the new center on Thursday, Read more
Newegg announced an innovative program to support sellers who are starting out or seeking to kickstart their businesses. The online marketplace is partnering with Indiegogo to support entrepreneurs who use the crowdfunding platform to generate financial support for their endeavors. Read more
